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Crawford County, Pennsylvania
Genealogy, History & Facts
County Vital Records ∣ County Census Records ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣
County Societies, Family History Resources and County Genealogy Links
Crawford County, Pennsylvania Facts
When was Crawford County, PA Created?
Crawford County was established on March 12, 1800 from Allegheny County.
What is the County Seat of Crawford County, PA?
The County Seat is located in Meadville and in addition the county government website is www.crawfordcountypa.net
What counties are adjacent to Crawford County, PA?
Bordering Counties are Erie County, Warren County, Venango County, Mercer County, Trumbull County, Ohio, Ashtabula County, Ohio.
Crawford County, PA Vital Records
Where can find Crawford County Birth, marriage, Divorce and Death Records?
Crawford County vital records can be found at the Pennsylvania Office of Vital Records has copies of birth and death records since 1906 and death records. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Pennsylvania for current fees and application process. Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events.
You can search online for Crawford County Birth, Marriage, Divorce or Death Records. You can also Order Electronically Online or can download an application for Pennsylvania Birth Certificate, Death Certificate Applications to mail.
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
- USGenweb Archives Pennsylvania Marriage Project
- Pennsylvania Vital Records, Vol. I, Vol. II, Vol. III
- Pennsylvania, Births and Christenings, 1709-1950
- Pennsylvania, Marriages, 1709-1940
- Pennsylvania County Marriages, 1885 – 1950
- Pennsylvania, Philadelphia City Death Certificates, 1803-1915
Crawford County, PA Census Records
What Crawford County, PA census records are available?
There are many types of census records for Crawford County guide you in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules are available for 1790-1890, 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940.
Crawford Co. Mortality Schedules can be obtained for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Crawford Co. Industry and Agriculture Schedules can be acquired for 1850, 1860, 1870 and 1880. Crawford Co. Union Veterans Schedules can be found for 1890. You can find free down-loadable and also printable census forms to help you with your research. See Also Pennsylvania Census Records Research Guide
Crawford County, PA Courthouse and Government Records

What genealogical records can I find in the Crawford County Courthouse?
The below facts shows exactly what death, marriage, birth, property, wills, and court records are typically in Crawford County. The years listed below are the first noted records with this county. See Also Pennsylvania Courthouse Records Research Guide.
- Crawford County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 903 Diamond Park, Meadville, PA 16335
- Phone: (814) 333-7300
- Crawford County Recorder of Deeds
- Phone: (814) 373-2537
- Land Records: 1800
- Crawford County Prothonotary / Clerk of Courts
- Phone: (814) 333-7442
- Court & Divorce Records: 1800
- Crawford County Register of Wills/ Orphan’s Court Clerk
- Phone: (814) 373-2537
- Marriage & Probate Records: 1800
- Birth & Death Records: before Jan 1906
- Pennsylvania, Wills and Probate Records, 1683-1993
- Early Pennsylvania Land Records
- BLM Land Records
Crawford County, PA Societies and Family History Resources
What genealogical and historical societies, archives, museums, associations and libraries are available for Crawford County, PA?
A list of Crawford County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Libraries, Archives. See also list of Statewide Pennsylvania Archives, Historical & Genealogical Societies.
- Pennsylvania Archives – Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (fold3.com)
- Crawford County Historical Society, 411 Chestnut Street, Meadville, PA 16335
- The Pennsylvania Archives Online
- Pennsylvania State Archives, 350 North Street, Harrisburg, PA 17120; Phone:(717) 783-3281
- Genealogical Society Of Pennsylvania, 2207 Chestnut Street Philadelphia, PA 19103; (215) 545-0391
- Historical Society Of Pennsylvania. 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA 19107; Phone: 215-732-6200
- State Library of Pennsylvania, Commonwealth Avenue and Walnut Street, P.O. Box 1601, Harrisburg, PA 17105-1601
Where can I connect with other Crawford County, PA Researchers through message boards and forums?
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Pennsylvania Genealogy Network Community (plus.google.com)
- State of Pennsylvania Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Crawford County, Pennsylvania Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Crawford County, Pennsylvania Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
What other genealogical resources are available in Crawford County, PA?
The following are web links to Genealogy, Records and Resources pertaining to Crawford County. Each of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Business oriented Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some require a cost. This is basically a listing which has been compiled or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site over another.
Crawford Co. PA Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Pennsylvania Links and Information
- Crawford Co. D.O.T. Map
- Map of Crawford County, PA with Municipal Labels showing Boroughs (red), Townships (white), and Census-designated places (blue).
- 1895 Crawford County Map (livgenmi.com)
Crawford Co. PA Books, Newspapers & Publications
- Pennsylvania Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
- Pennsylvania historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
- Historical Newspapers from Pennsylvania (1719 – 1997) (genealogybank.com)
- Titusville Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- Morning Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- Centennial edition of the Daily tribune-republican of Saturday morning, May 12th, 1888 (search.ancestry.com)
- Titusville Herald (Titusville, Pennsylvania) (search.ancestry.com)
- Crawford County, Pennsylvania Books (amazon.com)
- Search Pennsylvania Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Crawford County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Crawford Co. PA Church / Bible Records & Cemeteries / Graveyards
- Pennsylvania Cemetery Records Research Guide
- Crawford Co., Pennsylvania Graves (findagrave.com)
- Crawford County cemetery records. (search.ancestry.com)
- Crawford County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Crawford Co., Pennsylvania Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Crawford Co., Pennsylvania Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Pennsylvania Church Records Research Guide
- A historical sketch of the Independent Congregational Church, Meadville, Pennsylvania : 1825-1900 (search.ancestry.com)
- Pennsylvania, Church and Town Records, 1708-1985 (search.ancestry.com)
- Crawford County, Pennsylvania Church Books (amazon.com)
Crawford Co. PA Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Create a Free Family Tree (ancestry.com)
- Crawford Co., PA GenWeb Archives Biographies & Collections (usgwarchives.net)
- Genealogies of Pennsylvania Families from the Pennsylvania Genealogical Magazine (search.ancestry.com)
Crawford Co. PA General and History Websites
- Crawford County, Pennsylvania Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- History of Crawford County, Pennsylvania : containing a history of the county, its townships, towns, villages, schools, churche (search.ancestry.com)
- Our county and its people : a historical and memorial record of Crawford County, Pennsylvania (search.ancestry.com)
- Allegheny–a century of education : 1815-1915 (search.ancestry.com)
- Crawford County, Pennsylvania Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Crawford Co. PA Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Crawford County, Pennsylvania (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Pennsylvania – Counties – Crawford (cyndislist.com)
- Crawford County Pennsylvania (genealogytrails.com)
- Crawford Co. PAGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Crawford County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Crawford County, Pennsylvania USGenWeb Archives (usgwarchives.net)
- Crawford Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Crawford Co. PA Immigration & Naturalization
- Pennsylvania, Naturalizations, 1794-1908 (search.ancestry.com)
Crawford Co. PA Military Records
- Pennsylvania Military Records Research Guide
- Pennsylvania Military Records (fold3.com) offers access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents belonging to the Pennsylvania both males and females who served. Excellent for Crawford County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.
Crawford Co. PA Schools & Directories
- Titusville and Meadville cities and Crawford County directory, 1897-98 (search.ancestry.com)
- Titusville directory, 1896 (search.ancestry.com)
- Directory of Crawford County, Pa. for 1871-72 : comprising a list of all residents, together with historical sketches of the co (search.ancestry.com)
- Titusville directory, 1895 : containing a general directory of the inhabitants, a classified business directory, street direct (search.ancestry.com)
- Directory of Titusville, Penn., 1887-88 (search.ancestry.com)
- Gazetteer and business directory of Crawford County, Pa. for 1874 (search.ancestry.com)